Built as a B-57B, 52-1499 was initially used at Wright-Patterson AFB for test work, being modified to JB-57B in 1960 as a high-altitude target and for camera calibration. In 1964 it was loaned to the Lear Jet Corp for more tests but in 1966 was converted back to B-57B standard, deploying with the 8th BS/35th TFW, Phan Rang, Vietnam for combat duties. Stored at MASDC from 1969, it was converted to EB-57B in 1972 and assigned to the 17th DSES/Kansas ANG then in 1979 to the 134th DSES/Vermont ANG. Flown to USAFM in 1981 and restored to its Vietnam colours in 2010

The B-57B was the most produced model of Martin's Canberra with 403 built, featuring a tandem cockpit and rotary bomb door. This one went into service c.1955 by the 345th TBG, Langley AFB but by March 1966 was deployed by the 405th TFW, Clark AFB, Philippines, for missions over Vietnam. In 1967 it transferred to 8th BS, 35th TFW at Clark, soon moving to Phan Rang, Vietnam for night intruder work. After storage from 1969 at MASDC, in 1972 it was converted to EB-57B and based at Malmstrom (MT ANG) and Burlington (VT ANG). Preserved at Tyndall AFB from 1981, moving to Barksdale and then Eglin